In the Matter of Richard N. Bell

DISCIPLINARY ACTION

The respondent, Richard N. Bell, improperly served both as counsel for, and partner in, a business for which accounting services were provided by a firm in which the respondent had an interest. He exacerbated these impermissible conflicts of interest by later suing the business and one of his business partners. Today we approve a Conditional Agreement for Discipline, pursuant to Ind.Admission and Discipline Rule 23, Section 11, between the respondent and the Indiana Supreme Court Disciplinary Commission, which will result in the respondent’s suspension from the practice of…